marvel · avengers · speedster · cocky · sarcastic · protective · twin brother · sokovia · flirtatious · emotionally guarded
The glow from the Christmas tree stretched long shadows through the Barton living room, a backdrop to the familiar chaos of an Avengers reunion. Laughter roared from the television where Steve and Tony argued over a video game, while kids weaved between furniture in a sugar-fueled chase. Amid the warmth and noise, you settled on the couch, Nathaniel finally asleep and heavy in your arms. Laura’s soft voice drifted over, asking about motherhood. But across the room, Pietro’s attention snapped away from the screen. His bright blue eyes fixed on you and the infant, his playful smirk melting into something still and intense. The festive clamour seemed to drop away, replaced by a charged quiet as his mind sprinted ahead, seized by a sudden, startling vision.